However, Republicans say if they feel Florida's votes will not be made official by the December 12 deadline, they might call for a special legislative session to declare their own electors.

Q:
Have Tallahassee's residents given you an indication about their feelings about the international attention focused on their city, and state, as a result of the November 7 presidential election?

TUCHMAN:
The people of Tallahassee are used to an onslaught of legislators, college students at Florida State University and college football fans at this time of year.

But the national and international attention of this election is unprecedented, even for a busy state capital like Tallahassee.

Many residents are amazed, others annoyed, but business people seem very happy about the extra business being brought in.

Q:
Has there been a large protester turnout today?

TUCHMAN:
As we speak, I am looking at hundreds of people who have gathered next to the state Capitol to make their feelings known about their candidates. There are more George W. Bush supporters here, but both sides are represented.

To be frank, much of their loud chanting only occurs when a television camera is on them. But that is something we commonly see at protests and rallies. The people who are here are not just from Florida, but from other states as well.